TheA_Bomb
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Oh snap Sycamore board will melt down, he was in contact with May, Pestello since Arch Madness they hate that
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Hahahahah looking for a winner who has won non-stop.
Probably shoulda used that metric last search
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Good speech by Pestello
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Just now, brianstl said:
Jesus, this is the Chris May love fest.
Yeah trying to turn down the heat. Just shows you the pressure was turned up
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Now he's making it about him. I take back the good things I was posting earlier.
May's kid sounds smarter than him
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Nice pat yourself on the back May. Yeah you work so hard you don't get much sleep.
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I think DOC is really smart and he used the term dribble purposely because this is a basketball discussion. Makes total sense to me.
DOC carry on I don't know what they're problem is, its good stuff you post I like to read it two.
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2 minutes ago, courtside said:
Don’t forget to fold up the card table on your way out.
I'll keep refreshing this thread waiting for all your connected insider information.
By insider information I mean cut and paste from Wikipedia and vague guesses.
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1 minute ago, Billiken Rich said:
WOW.........the last time there was a change of heart this big it involved a Jarvik-7!
I'm a reasonable person. I'm interested in SLU competing. The last few weeks from my perspective were good. I'm cautiously optimistic that perhaps the AD can improve. The reported internal issues are probably harder to mend but I'm not privy to those things.
Like I've said before the AD gets credit for all things athletics good or bad despite the involvement of Billionaires. His job is to shape the outcome. Outcome of coaching hire is good. I like the social media marketing they've done the last couple days. I didn't mind the radio silence during the search that's standard.
Hat tip, keep it up.
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7 minutes ago, courtside said:
If Jay Wright wanted to coach basketball, he’d be doing it at Villanova. In his final 6 NCAA postseasons, he won 2 National Titles, and, he went to 3 Final Fours. He was also paid $6.2 million as a top 5 paid coach nationally.
The Big East can make it 4 National Titles in the past 8 NCAA Tourneys tonight, as Danny Hurley and UConn go for 2 in a row. Hurley makes $5.35 million. And he’ll likely get an additional raise.
No one ever coached stopped for a bit then coached again. Never ever happened.
Man I wonder if someone connected to UK reached out to agents of coaches that have been to the final 4? Is one or two prominent boosters involved?
Please give us some of your horoscope like "scoop" from all your middle school girls soccer connections.
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I've been thinking that perhaps May had a come to Jesus moment and perhaps he can try to be an effective AD. Jakobsze hire, firing Ford, hiring Schertz, new NIL site that works, the social media marketing of the last few days. All good. If the AD can continue to operate like this and handle day to day operations that's improvement. That's all I want.
TV market isn't a concern anymore. It's viewers, streamers. We know a good SLU team draws fans, with increased marketing , social media engagement that shows we are a draw. If we can do it perhaps BE becomes a possibility.
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1 minute ago, Dr Bird said:
If Arky wants Calipari, will UK would force them to pay at least a portion of the buyout? My guess is a much reduced buyout
I bet they reached a deal like Texas and Marquette on Shaka.
So if they did reach a deal that probably means UK has the replacement lined up.
Pitino is still kicking. But I wonder who they want? Oats? Beard? Pearl? Jay Wright comes back?
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6 minutes ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said:
I eat rice for dinner every night, if anyone cares, so I too like rice.
I care and I read your posts.
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29 minutes ago, dlarry said:
The Calipari hiring is interesting.
I am curious how the Arkansas fan base is reacting to this?
Personally I would not be happy. Not because Calipari is a slime ball, which he is, but I think he is washed up.
Given the choice between Schertz and Calipari right now I’m taking Schertz.
We know Calipari can recruit. The problem was college basketball changed and teams got older with the portal so winning with a bunch of one and dones was harder.
I think he realizes that now, 2 years too late. He told UK fans basically "I have a plan". They didn't have the will to pay $33mil buyout but it was so toxic. He needed to jump.
If he recruits transfers at the same high level he got HS kids he can win. Arkansas will pay NIL. If he changes he can win again.
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17 minutes ago, DOC said:
Do you think anyone actually reads this dribble?
You do and that's all that matters to me. Thanks DOC.
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3 hours ago, gobillsgo said:
Shaping up perfectly for Travis Ford to UK
Hahhahah they'd burn Rupp to the ground
Pete Thamel X post, Calipari to Arkansas. Interesting. Another report said he was told he'd have $5mil NIL fund.
Who does UK go after? Nate Oats?
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15 minutes ago, Lando Griffin said:
Calapiri to Arkansas? Strong smoke
They'd let him out of the contract for sure. He'd be smart to jump. Going to be toxic for him in Lexington.
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1 minute ago, almaman said:
<Did the AD have a "come to Jesus moment"? >
If Coach does that will be noteworthy.
Jesuit school so ya never know, that's how Father Stark SJ got there once upon a time, late life conversion.
Although I didn't really care for Father Stark his smoking probably made him really bad at basketball. Though my theology 101 professor, forgot his name used to lace em up in Simon Rec from time to time
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Credit to a poster on the Sycamore board, yeah we're stealing your coach now I'm stealing your post content. They noticed two of their assistants in the Schertz SLU video.
https://gosycamores.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/staff/rob-gardiner/97
https://gosycamores.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/antone-gray/1006
These guys have been D2 or smaller schools, Niagara, Brown, Lincoln Memorial previously.
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25 minutes ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said:
Man, I'm just here for the drama between the board, Doc, and Hoosierpal
One is an idiot and one isn't even a SLU fan. You decide which is which.
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57 minutes ago, TRN said:Another coach that has a body resemblance to the Billiken, the last 2 (Spoon, Majerus) did well. We’re so back!
Was going to say the coach who most resembles a Billiken since Bob Bender.
Did the AD have a "come to Jesus moment"?
Gotta say they're stepping up their game right now. Will it last?
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5 minutes ago, willie said:
There is truth to this.
"Good portion". Look at the thread aren't you always the one that wants the proof? Many of us were upset by the hire. We were right, we're still right. Sure there were a few that liked the hire.
But what I'm interested in, is why does it matter now? Even if a "good portion" of the board was excited? That "good portion" was wrong.
But those that weren't enthused, like me gave him a chance. He came in hot on the recruiting. That turned the negative sentiment but in the end it never mattered.
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We've already brought up the old thread and many of us that wanted him gone the last couple years, didn't want him in the first place. One astute poster advocated for TJ Otzelberger.
So keep going with your revisionist history to try and tell us we were all wrong in an effort to excuse the bad hire and contract. The board is not a monolithic group. Just because some of you light candles and grab the Jurgens whenever Chris May does something doesn't mean we all do.
In fact I correctly predicted Ford's tenure 8 years ago. Billikenstradamus if you will.
I wanted Leon Rice, who's done well.
My post 8 years ago, "5 tourney appearances 1 win.
So he recruits great right? Gets to the tournament 5 of 8 years. 1 Tournament win? Bad luck all those times or you just suck? Probably suck. Usually I'm not one of the posters that lose their head but this hire is bull . I really hope I'm wrong but this is just dumb. I knew the B Drew deal was real tenuous cause he's at his alma mater blah blah blah but there were/are plenty acceptable candidates. Leon Rice, Ingelburt, TJ Otzenhausershein etc. We let Stansbury, and others go for T. Ford? 1 tourney win at OSU?"
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9 minutes ago, OkieBilliken said:
I actually have one coming of Frank. There is a dude in Canada that is producing a bunch of NASL retro player cards
Nice he's my friend's (former SLU roommate) dad. Great guy, why to SLU law too (the dad).
Send me a link to your source, please.
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